agribusiness, definition of

A business that markets farm products and equipment, including warehousing, seed monopolization, and fertilizer. The corporatization of farming, resulting in a handful of very large non-local companies owning and managing--and in some cases ruining--millions of high-yield acres

• BP pays $23 million for WA cropping property to pursue green energy, hydrogen plans
  The gas and energy giant purchases Daisy Downs in Western Australia's Mid West region, but says existing agricultural operations will be able to coexist with its wind and solar energy generation.
• How much should farmers be paid to host wind turbines used to make green hydrogen?
  Wind turbines have proven a windfall for farmers, who are paid fees by electricity generators to put the infrastructure on their land. But will the deals be as good for landowners embarking on lease agreements with those in the hydrogen industry? 
• 'We're very, very fearful for our land': Farmers call for overhaul of approvals for large-scale solar projects
  The development of large-scale renewable energy projects on valuable farming land remains a controversial topic, with a group of central Queensland producers the latest to express their concerns.
• Solar farm debate gets toxic over heavy metal fears
  As the number of solar farms grows in Australia, so does the debate over contaminants that solar panels might contain and the challenge of recycling used panels.
• Massive free-range chicken farm slashes costs with sustainable solar power and composting
  This 10-million-bird chicken farm has slashed its power bill and reduced its CO2 emissions by 1,500 tonnes after installing one of agriculture's most extensive solar and battery systems.
• Massive solar system paying off for Australia's largest free-range chicken farm
  This 10-million-bird chicken farm has slashed its power bill and reduced its CO2 emissions by 1,500 tonnes after installing one of agriculture's most extensive solar and battery systems.
• Shake-up of WA's electricity laws tipped to cause renewable energy investment surge
  A wave of renewable energy is set to wash over Western Australia’s farming heartland under new laws.
• This energy-efficient goat dairy runs on solar power, no kidding
  When you buy your next block of cheese, it may have been produced using solar power — especially if it's from a farm in the rolling hills of southern Tasmania.
• Drone law changes would save graziers thousands
  New drone technology could save graziers thousands of dollars a year but they want CASA to ease regulations first.
• Farmers and residents from Lemnos who were protesting the projects.
  

Related Tags: agriculture, farming